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stay away

VERB

avoid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert bypass dodge escape evade fend off shun sidestep ward off

STRONG

abstain circumvent deflect desist ditch divert duck elude eschew flee hide jump obviate recoil shake shirk shy skip skirt weave withdraw

WEAK

circumlocute cold-shoulder fake out give the slip hold off keep clear lay low run for cover shake and bake shake off shrink from shuffle off skip out on skip town stay out steer clear of step aside turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet

STRONG

allow help permit stay take on

WEAK

seek want

Example Sentences

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Road closures are in effect around the bank and residents are asked to stay away from the area near Truxtun and Chester avenues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The boy's family was being supported, the force added, and urged members of the public to stay away from the area to allow crews to carry out their work.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The scene is stable, the chief said, but the public should stay away from the area as firefighting efforts continue.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

To ensure safety, Swatch had to tell its customers, whom it worked hard to cultivate, to stay away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"Which is why you need to stay away," Belet continued.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

stay away

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